Democrats Race To Back Kamala Harris As Joe Biden Drops 2024 Reelection Bid

WASHINGTON ― Democratic lawmakers on Sunday wasted no time in endorsing Kamala Harris for president after Joe Biden announced he is stepping aside as the party’s 2024 nominee ― and backing his running mate to take the top spot.

“Today, I’m proud to endorse Vice President Kamala Harris for President of the United States,” said Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.), who is up for reelection in November and who last week conveyed her constituents’ concerns to Biden about him staying in the race.

“I look forward to her candidacy as a new beginning for our party and our country,” said Baldwin. “I am excited to work with her to lower costs for Wisconsin families, grow our Made in America economy, and restore our fundamental rights and freedoms.”

“I respect President Biden’s difficult decision to step aside in this upcoming election,” said Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.), who privately and publicly has raised concerns about Biden’s ability to defeat Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump in November.

“While there has to be an orderly process and the decision ultimately rests in the hands of the DNC delegates, I believe Vice President Harris has the experience, energy, and resolve to lead our nation,” Warner said.

Rep. Brad Schneider (D-Ill.), one of roughly three dozen Democratic lawmakers who has publicly called on Biden to “pass the torch” to another presidential nominee, on Sunday praised Biden for having “selflessly served our nation with courage, heart and honor.”

“Now, we must come together, build on the legacy of the Biden administration and show voters that Democrats up and down the ballot are improving the lives of all Americans,” Schneider said. “I’m confident that, with Vice President Kamala Harris at the helm of the